Canada's national police force, tracing to the North-West Mounted Police formed in 1873 and renamed in 1920 after amalgamation with the Dominion Police; established its first forensic laboratory in 1937.
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Institution TypeSourced to the subject's own account Founded YearSourced to the subject's own account1873 as the North-West Mounted Police; renamed and reorganized as the RCMP in 1920 after merging with the Dominion Police. HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own accountOttawa, Ontario, Canada 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Helped establish and directed the RCMP's first forensic laboratory beginning in 1937.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Early history sectionQuote, Early history section
the amalgamation of the Royal North-West Mounted Police and the Dominion Police
1. Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Agency overview infoboxQuote, Agency overview infobox
May 23, 1873; 153 years ago (1873-05-23) (NWMP formed)
1. Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Divisions sectionQuote, Divisions section
RCMP National Headquarters are in Ottawa, Ontario, established in 1920
1. Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Lead section, Mounties nicknameQuote, Lead section, Mounties nickname
The RCMP is commonly known as the Mounties in English (and colloquially in French as la police montee).
1. Wikipedia: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Associated With: Frances Gertrude McGill, Women in the RCMP sectionQuote, Associated With: Frances Gertrude McGill, Women in the RCMP section
helped establish the first RCMP forensic laboratory in 1937
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